The angry young man strikes: an exploration into Lindsay Anderson’s political satires
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Date
2025
Keywords
Lindsay Anderson, British cinema, contemporary critical perspective
Abstract (summary)
Provides new scholarly interpretations of films by British director Lindsay Anderson
New interdisciplinary research on Lindsay Anderson
Fresh interpretations of neglected texts using contemporary critical themes
Contains international contributions from both established and emerging academics
Following the centenary of Lindsay Anderson’s birth (1923-94), this edited collection of original essays re-examines the work of one of British cinema’s most iconoclastic and challenging directors. Building upon existing scholarship and authorial frameworks, the chapters included engage with a range of highly contemporary interpretive themes and approaches, including regionalism, reception, trauma, queer theory, genre, collaboration and gender representation.
Addressing a number of methods and key themes which have arisen in the years following Anderson’s death, ReFocus: The Films of Lindsay Anderson offers a diverse exploration of his screen work from a contemporary critical perspective. The chapters provide fresh insights into some of the most significant texts in the history of British cinema, including films, concepts and creative relationships that have shaped modern screen culture.
Publication Information
Raj, S. J. & Suresh, A. K. (2025). The angry young man strikes: An exploration into Lindsay Anderson’s political satires. In W. Kitchen (Ed.), ReFocus: The films of Lindsay Anderson. Edinburgh University Press.
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